Reddington v. Ætna Life Insurance

On June 6, 1925, plaintiff, when forty-four years of age, made written application to defendant for $15,000 of nonparticipating ordinary life insurance with double indemnity and *71permanent total disability provisions. The total annual amount of the premium, as specified in the application, was to be $487. The application disclosed that plaintiff had previously undergone two major operations and had been surgically treated for another ailment. After negotiations between the parties, plaintiff signed a request and authorization for correction of the application, requesting that the plan of…